Research tools

Research tutorials

Develop a deeper understanding of the research process through short, instructive tutorials consisting of videos, example lessons, and quizzes.Learn more

New! Writing Center

With tools such as Find a Topic, Thesis Builder, Outline Builder - and more, plus a 9-step writing guide, Questia can walk you through the research paper writing process. Explore now

Students around the world love Questia

“Questia offers students an almost 'one-stop shop' for conducting high-quality academic research. Not only does it provide access to a wealth of credible sources, it provides tools to help students store, interact with, and cite these sources.”

James Allen, College of DuPage

“Questia is a robust research and documentation tool that attends to every step in the research writing process.”

Jacob Agatucci, Central Oregon Community College

“This is the best online library I've come across on the net! I love the huge variety of topics and tools available for comprehensive research. Yet, it's easy to use and fun. Thank you so very much for being here.”

Shari E., Philosophy graduate student at UCLA

“This is a great research tool. I wish I had known about it years sooner. Thank you.”

Judy H., World History major at Grand View College

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Learn more about Questia and watch demonstrational videos on how to use our research tools.